1 A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.

2 L ord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.

Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

3 I f iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand?

If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

4 B ut with Thee forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

5 I hoped Jehovah -- hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

6 M y soul for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

7 I srael doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah kindness, And abundant with Him redemption.

Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.

8 A nd He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!

He will redeem Israel from all their sins.